John B. Acker 87,
306 Stone Road, Keyport,
died Thursday, July 30, 1964, in Riverview Hospital.
Mr. Acker was born in Raritan Township he was the son of the late Thomas B. and Elmlra (Walling) Acker.
A farmer, he farmed the Adeline Aumack farm in Raritan Township for 56 years.
He was a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, Keyport, and St. John's Methodist Church, Hazlet.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Esther Steneck, Keyport, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Fred Saggan, Middletown Township.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 pm in the Bedle Funeral Home, Keyport, with the Rev. Norman R. Riley, pastor of St. John's Church, officiating. Interment was in Cedarwood Cemetery, Hazlet.

This obituary was published in The Daily Register, Volume 87. NO. 25, Friday, July 31, 1964. Red Bank, NJ

John B. Acker appears in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: John B. Acker
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Keyport
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey
Street: Stone Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 7A
Occupation: Farmer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work

Household Members:

Adeline W. Aumack 51
John B. Acker 63

John B. Acker applied for his original social security application in November 1937.
Name: John B. Acker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 September 1876
Birth Place: Keyport, New Jersey
Father's Name: Thomas B. Acker
Mother's Name: Elmira Walling
Type of Claim: Original SSN

1930 United States Federal Census.

Name: John B. Acker
Birth Year: about 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New Jersey
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey
Street Address: Poole Avenue
Dwelling Number: 149
Family Number: 150
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 4
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at Frist Marriage: 31
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Truck Farm
Class of Worker: Wage or Salary worker
Employment: Yes

Household Members:

John B. Acker 53

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: John B. Acker
Age: 43
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1920: Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey
Street: AM Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Father;s Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Em
Employment Field: Own Account
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:

Ezra O. Walling 32
Angeline Wallling 24
Elsie M. Walling 3
John B. Acker 43

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: John B. Acker
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: about 1877
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1910: Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ella Acker
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey

Household Members:

John B. Acker 33
Ella Acker 34
Anglina Walling 15
Ester Acker 9/12

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: John Acker
Age: 3
Birth Year: About 1877
Birthplace: Raritan, Monmouth, New Jersey
Race: White
Gender: White
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas B. Acker
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Elmira Acker
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Occupation: At Home

Household Members:

Taylor Walling 65
Elmira Acker 47
Thomas B. Acker 48
John B. Acker 3
Joel Walling 21

New Jersey, Birth and Christenings Index lists John.

Name: John B Acker
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Sept 1876
Birth Place: Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Father's Name: Thomas B. Acker
Mother's Name: Elmira